May 27-29, 2025 | San Jose, CA

Education Schedule

Let's Make a Deal: Rate Design and Interconnection Considerations for Data Centers

May 29, 2025
Imperial Ballroom
Planning and Utility Collaboration , Policy and Regulatory , Interconnection

Dive into the intricacies of rate design for data centers, discussing pricing models, incentives and balancing load predictability with utility profitability. Panelists will highlight key considerations for structuring rates for data centers, balancing revenue with data center customer energy needs and opportunities for incentive-based rate designs that support sustainability.

Speakers
Brian Cole
Brian Cole, Vice President, Resource Management - Arizona Public Service (APS)
Ahsan Yousufzai
Ahsan Yousufzai, Global Head of Business Development & Strategy- Generative AI@Energy - NVIDIA
Marilyn Jayachandran
Marilyn Jayachandran, Manager, Advanced System Analytics & Modeling - North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
Pablo Ovando
Pablo Ovando, Principal Transmission Strategy - Microsoft
Eric John
Eric John, Sr. Director, Commercial Strategy - Quanta Technology